THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
— NTSB Determination
THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND ON A 2,300 FOOT LONG RUNWAY WHICH WAS ALIGNED APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. ANOTHER RUNWAY WAS AVAILABLE WHICH WAS 5,045 FEET LONG, AND ALIGNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN THE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND ON A 2,300 FOOT LONG RUNWAY WHICH WAS ALIGNED APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. ANOTHER RUNWAY WAS AVAILABLE WHICH WAS 5,045 FEET LONG, AND ALIGNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN THE GUSTY…
The accident on 1993-02-04 involved a Cessna 185E, registration N5849J, operated by Cordell, Steven D., at North Bend, OR.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
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